International Sake Lecturer (Examination course)

What is International Sake Lecturer?

In recent years, various people such as young people, women, and people around the world have come to enjoy sake.
The common need for so-called beginners is not just “I want to drink” but “I want to drink after knowing”.
As if to prove this, Sake seminars are frequently held all over the world.
However, not many people have the skills of a proper lecturer.
“International Sake Lecturer” is a sake instructor who has not only knowledge of sake but also the skill of “teaching”.

Curriculum

In addition to the “instruction skills,” “communication skills,” and “planning skills” required for an “International Sake Lecturer,” there is “specialty skills,” which are specialized knowledge of sake, are required.
The International Sake Lecturer workshop offers practical programs to improve these four skills.

The profit of International Sake Lecturer

“International Sake Lecturer” can host a seminar for consumer qualification “Sake Navigator” *
International Sake Lecturer have the right to certify “Sake Navigator” qualifications to the participants of the seminars they sponsor.
“Sake navigator” is a qualification that is positioned as an “introduction qualification” for the food and beverage industry or a “consumer qualification” for enjoying sake.
A “Navigator Certificate” will be given to the certified person, which will motivate the students to participate in the seminar.
* NPO FBO enrollment procedures (submission of enrollment application, payment of enrollment fee annual membership fee (including registration fee for official and certified qualification year), procedure for next year annual membership fee account transfer) are required.

About Examination course

A course where you can receive direct guidance from a full-time instructor with the teaching materials and experiences unique to attending the venue. Questions can be resolved immediately on the spot, and then aim to pass the exam.

Qualifications for attending & examination	International kikisake-shi (SSI INT’L certified)
Language	English, Chinese (traditional, simplified)
Exam deadline	Within one year from the month following the date of attendance at the time of initial application

Teaching materials

English Ver.Chinese Ver. (traditional, simplified)

『NIHONSHU-NO-MOTOI』【Ver. English】
『SSIINTERNATIONAL OFFICIAL LECTURER』
・What is an Ideal Lecturer?
・Communication Skills.
・Instructional Skills.
・Planning Skills.
・Necessary knowledge for lecturers
・Seminar Session.

『日本酒之基 SSI國際唎酒師官方教材』
『國際日本酒講師中文課程』
・怎樣成為一位可信賴的講師
・溝通技巧
・教學技巧
・規劃技巧
・講師必須要的各種知識
・以消費者作為對象「日本酒研討會」的理想形式

Schedule

Schedule	Undecided (3 days in total, 1st and 2nd day is a class, 3rd day is an exam)
Venue	TBA

Program (1st and 2nd day)

1st Day2nd Day

Time	Lecture
10:00〜10:30	The attitude and role of an international sake instructor
10:30〜12:10	Seminar management overview　 As for the knowledge and abilities that should be mastered by international sake instructors and their roles, and an overview of practical operation of seminars and symposiums from a managerial perspective regarding the key points of seminar management
13:10〜14:40	The key points of seminar management from a managerial perspective.
14:55〜16:45	Effective Explanation Methods for Classifying Sake for Consumers: ① Tasting
17:00〜18:30	The Setup Method for Sake Seminars: ①

Time	Lecture
10:00〜11:30	Effective Explanation Methods for Classifying Sake for Consumers: ②
11:45〜13:15	Effective Explanation Methods for Classifying Sake for Consumers: ②
14:15〜15:45	What the sake brewery wants to convey to International Sake Lecturer 1
16:00〜17:30	What the sake brewery wants to convey to International Sake Lecturer 2
17:30〜17:45	Orientation

Exam (3rd Day)

Exam time	12:30〜16:20
1st exam (50 minutes)	[Writing] Multiple Choice and Writing Questions ・Questions about the knowledge required for teachers ・Question range English：Textbook『SSI INTERNATIONAL OFFICIAL LECTURER』 Chinese：Textbook『國際日本酒講師認證教師教材』
Second exam (50 minutes)	[Writing] Writing Questions ･From seminar planning to envisioning consumer-targeted seminar, develop an 「Execution Plan.」・Question range English: Text “SSI INTERNATIONAL OFFICIAL LECTURER” Chinese: Text “International Sake Instructor Chinese Course
Third exam (50 minutes)	[Writing] Writing Questions ・Composition of the Sake Charm Presentation Course
Fourth exam (50 minutes)	The content of the 4th examination includes the following: ※ The examination time may vary depending on the participants and the venue (generally conducted in order of the examination number). Practice of sake seminar for beginners (10 minutes of explanatory practice) 【Setting】 Hypothetical seminar for beginners in sake Participants are assumed to have been provided with teaching materials as text materials Whiteboard (or electronic whiteboard) can be used, and other lecture tools can be freely utilized

* Pass criteria: 70% or more correct answer rate for each exam

Examination fee & application

Examination Fee

160,000JPY(including teaching material fee, certification fee, certificate, and certification chapter)
Included in the examination fee
(1) “SSI INT’L Certified International Sake Instructor Examination Qualification Certification Course” Examination Fee and Certification Examination Fee (At the time of passing)Including certification fee)
(2) Teaching materials (textbooks, alcoholic beverages, etc.) associated with the above classes (

Retake the exam fee

35,000JPY
If you fail or are absent, you can take the test by paying the re-examination fee.
In that case, the test results that meet the passing criteria will be valid only within the test deadline, and only the tests that have failed (eg, 1st only, 3rd only, etc.) will be taken.

Certificates

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